Advice please route from NH to VA

ct1964ups wrote:

AlmostBoatless wrote:
Thank you all for your advice and suggestions! Such a pleasure these members are!

Boatless,
we do this trip 4 to 5 times a year Now we live in Ct near the NY border... but Coming down 84 into Hartford is no big deal..in less than 15 minutes you will be thru it....less traffic then 495 going thru Lowell...so do 84 to Newburgh ,NY..go south on I-87 to Sufferin,NY..there pickup 287 west/south to I-78 it is 45 miles ..go I-78 west to I-81...nice ride ..then 81 west..to I-66 near Front Royal,Va...go on 66 for 25 miles to RT 17 toward Warrenton,Va,do the by-pas and stay on 17 all the way to 95 in Spotavanynia...then to your destination....
As for campgrounds..there is Western Village in Carslile ,Pa..or if you want to go more there is Falling Waters campsite in Falling Waters W Va..exit 23 off 81...or another 30-40 miles is Candy Hill in Winchester ,Va
Any questions ,just ask away..Chuck

Thank you so much for this! Yes, that was exactly what I was concerned about around Hartford area, but you sound like you have been there and done that, so appreciate your experience.

Yes, we were concerned about the bridge height, good to know that all major highways are minimum 14'.

Now onto the fun part, what to see and do along the way?

Thanks again, everyone!;)

AlmostBoatless wrote:
Thank you all for your advice and suggestions! Such a pleasure these members are!

Boatless,
we do this trip 4 to 5 times a year Now we live in Ct near the NY border... but Coming down 84 into Hartford is no big deal..in less than 15 minutes you will be thru it....less traffic then 495 going thru Lowell...so do 84 to Newburgh ,NY..go south on I-87 to Sufferin,NY..there pickup 287 west/south to I-78 it is 45 miles ..go I-78 west to I-81...nice ride ..then 81 west..to I-66 near Front Royal,Va...go on 66 for 25 miles to RT 17 toward Warrenton,Va,do the by-pas and stay on 17 all the way to 95 in Spotavanynia...then to your destination....
As for campgrounds..there is Western Village in Carslile ,Pa..or if you want to go more there is Falling Waters campsite in Falling Waters W Va..exit 23 off 81...or another 30-40 miles is Candy Hill in Winchester ,Va
Any questions ,just ask away..Chuck

I did 81 out of Harrisburg last year and it was fine. We did 81 out of Scranton this year and the road was miserable. Construction etc. I'd take I78 to Harrisburg. You can pick up I78 off of I287 in NJ.

You mention bridges; I'm assuming you mean clearance height. All interstates are 14 feet minimum.

We picked up US50 out of Winchester VA and connected with US17. This was a very scenic route. Much better than miles of I95 traffic. And although it looks longer on the map, by time you screw around with NY metro and DC metro areas traffic, it's shorter.

Thank you all for your advice and suggestions! Such a pleasure these members are!

K Charles wrote:

AlmostBoatless wrote:
how is Route 84 in CT? It looks very near Hartford. Is there any other way to avoid Hartford?

I84 west to I91 south to I691 west back to I84 is shorter, better road and way less traffic. Heading east the signage sends you that way as an alternate rout.

I am heading down that way next month, may have to try this alt route.

84 to 81 to 66 to 17
Don't go thru Hartford or Waterbury between 7:45 and 9:00 am or 3:00 and 5:00 pm

81 from Harrisburg is good (You said you're coming down 78 to there?)

Lots of campgrounds near Hershey.

Candy Hill CG is near Winchester and not far off your route.

Sounds like a fun trip for you!

AlmostBoatless wrote:
how is Route 84 in CT? It looks very near Hartford. Is there any other way to avoid Hartford?

I84 west to I91 south to I691 west back to I84 is shorter, better road and way less traffic. Heading east the signage sends you that way as an alternate rout.

how is Route 84 in CT? It looks very near Hartford. Is there any other way to avoid Hartford?

You get 684 just west of Danbury CT in Brewster NY.

I take I81 to I66 and then US17, 17 gets on 66 for 2 exits (I think) when it gets off heading south so do I.